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Hackers Ground 10 Flights and 1,400 Passengers in Poland

LOT, a Polish airline suffered a hacking attack on its ground systems, forcing the cancellation of 10 flights while leaving 1,400 passengers grounded.

New SSD Automatically Destroys Data for Enhanced Security

A new SSD (Solid State Drive) can be set to automatically wipe data stored in the drive, ensuring maximum privacy through an extreme layer of security.

Reddit Is Switching to Total HTTPS Encryption

Popular mainstream website Reddit has announced that it will begin encrypting all traffic transmitted to and from its website, safeguarding user privacy.

Expert Advice for Enterprises and Individuals Using LastPass

The data breach at LastPass serves as a good reminder that organizations and individual users alike need to be more cautious about whom they entrust their sensitive data to. We offer you some of our observations and advice on minimizing risk and securing your LastPass accounts.

Canadian Govt. Websites Crash after Cyber Attack

Canadian Federal Government websites and email servers crashed for nearly two hours on Wednesday with hacktivist group Anonymous claiming responsibility.

Billions of Users’ Data at Risk Due to Mobile Vulnerability

A team of security researchers have discovered a flaw in the way thousands of popular, mainstream applications store user data online.

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Google Will Pay You up to $40,000 to Find Bugs in Android

By announcing the Android Security Rewards program, Google will compensate security researchers who find vulnerabilities within its Android mobile platform.

Vulnerability Leaves 600 Million Samsung Galaxy Phone Users at Risk

Swift Keyboard, a pre-installed app on Samsung Galaxy phones renders devices vulnerable to exploits from malicious hackers, even after being disabled.

Hackers Targeting Kaspersky Used Stolen Foxconn Certificates

The malware used to attack security firm Kaspersky Labs made use of a digital certificate stolen from Foxconn, one of the world’s top electronics makers.

LastPass was hacked – Change Your Master Password Now

LastPass, a popular go-to service for storing passwords among millions of users, revealed that the company’s network has been hacked.

Angela Merkel’s Computer an Early Target for Russian Hackers

According to Bild, a hugely popular German newspaper, the personal computer of Chancellor Angela Merkel was the target in a cyber allegedly instigated Russian hackers.

Your Cars Are at Security Risk, Warns Kaspersky

Security experts at Kaspersky have warned that modern cars are already a security risk and can become the target of hackers to intrude on driver privacy.

French Privacy Watchdog Tightens Screw on Google

Google has been ordered by the French Privacy Watchdog to widen its implementation of Europe’s ‘Right to be forgotten,’ to include all Google domains.

Hackers’ New Target: The Oil and Energy Sector

Cyber intruders have found a new favorite target, the oil, energy and utilities industry with the appeal in taking control of power stations and oil drills.